Bid Manager – Public Sector

Bid Manager managing public sector proposals at EY, leading multi-office tender responses and project management teams.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeKatowice • 🇵🇱 PolandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tools & technologies

PMP

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the central point of contact on assigned proposals, lead the bidding process and coordinate end to end from qualification until submission;
When needed, analyse the tender terms of reference to create proposal outlines and bid plan;
Set internal deadlines, follow up on progress in a proactive manner, and support the work of the proposal teams;
Act as a procurement specialist in terms of the formal requirements, quality and compliance expectations of the client;
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, give guidance and interpretation of the tender requirements, and perform final reviews;
When needed, research and gather information to include corporate information, service information and other standard proposal material;
Guide or carry out the preparation of supporting evidences related to technical, financial, and professional capacity (collection and qualification of relevant project references and CVs);
Consolidate the required administrative and legal documents for the tender and other general administrative tasks (facilitate contract follow-up, draft presentations, editing, layout);
Support the identification and mobilization of internal and external experts;
Communicate, as needed, with the client regarding requests for clarification or contractual aspects and with external consortium partners;
Ensure compliance with internal EY procedures and standards and with requirements set by the client; liaise with legal department for the drafting of legal agreements.

What you’ll need

A higher education degree preferably in business, technology, science, law, political studies or public services management;
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in project management and/or bid management, within the public sector or consulting environment within distributed multicultural environments;
At least 1 year of professional experience related to the coordination/preparation of public tenders;
Understanding of public sector operations, and procurement processes, preferably within EU-related environment;
Excellent written and spoken English skills.
Familiarity with management tools such as Microsoft Office pack, MS Project, and other relevant software;
One or more industry certifications: Prince 2, PMP, Agile PM, PMI-ACP, CSM/PSM, SAFe.

Comp & perks

Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Proposal PreparationTender CoordinationProject Reference CollectionLegal Document ConsolidationQuality Assurance

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationTeam CollaborationGuidance and Interpretation

Certifications

Prince 2PMPAgile PMPMI-ACPCSM/PSMSAFe